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madfloridian

(88,117 posts) Tue Dec 30, 2014, 02:45 AM Dec 2014

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Some great questions in picture form about harm done by ed reform.

These are from a blog by Steven Singer, educator, called Gadflyonthewallblog.

No explanation needed.

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Some great questions in picture form about harm done by ed reform. (Original Post) madfloridian Dec 2014 OP

Why do those three people in the last picture have anything to say about education when they haven't world wide wally Dec 2014 #1

Lots of us are asking that question. madfloridian Dec 2014 #4

because they're hyper rich and/or friends of the president Doctor_J Dec 2014 #9

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #2

..... madfloridian Dec 2014 #6

Their short-term goal is looting the education budget. Longer term, they want to ... Scuba Dec 2014 #3

Leave us with a well-trained work force. madfloridian Dec 2014 #5

I think they just want the money Doctor_J Dec 2014 #10

k&r... spanone Dec 2014 #7

Rec! progressoid Dec 2014 #8

K and R (nt) bigwillq Dec 2014 #11

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)

1. Why do those three people in the last picture have anything to say about education when they haven't

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 04:59 AM

Dec 2014

been in a classroom in 20 years?

madfloridian

(88,117 posts)

4. Lots of us are asking that question.

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 01:17 PM

Dec 2014

Don't have an answer except money talks.

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)

9. because they're hyper rich and/or friends of the president

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 12:15 AM

Dec 2014

And anti union of course

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

2. K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations!

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:17 AM

Dec 2014

Simple and to the point.

madfloridian

(88,117 posts)

6. .....

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 04:23 PM

Dec 2014

Never happen.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

3. Their short-term goal is looting the education budget. Longer term, they want to ...

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 08:43 AM

Dec 2014

... leave America with a less-educated and therefore more maleable electorate.

madfloridian

(88,117 posts)

5. Leave us with a well-trained work force.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 02:05 PM

Dec 2014

Language arts, music, social studies, civics, geography....not needed.

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)

10. I think they just want the money

Reply to Scuba (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 12:19 AM

Dec 2014

Fox and hate radio have rendered a governing majority completely brainwashed, so that part is done. The education money is not quite as much as the healthcare, but more than worth stealing.

spanone

(135,844 posts)

7. k&r...

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 04:37 PM

Dec 2014

progressoid

(49,991 posts)

8. Rec!

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 10:13 PM

Dec 2014

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

11. K and R (nt)

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 12:24 AM

Dec 2014

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